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Article: Written By Herself: Literary Production by African American Women, 1746-1892.
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- African American Review
- Article date:
- June 22, 1996
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This book is important because of the quality of its analysis, the breadth of its knowledge, and the significance of its concerns. In clear prose, Professor Foster examines a selection of extremely varied writings produced by African American women over a century and a half, locating each within multiple discourses: the literature of African American women, of American women, of African Americans, and of the nation. In the process, she offers some important insights into our diverse literary and political cultures. The rich result is indispensable for students and teachers.
Foster begins by claiming that, "in many ways, the story of the African American woman is the ...